Running a CPU stress test tool is a great way to break in a new processor, test an overclock, see how capable your cooling is, or just make sure your PC is running as well as it should. There are a ...

Stress testing your CPU is a great way to ensure that your overclock is stable, check that your cooling is powerful enough, or run in some new heat paste that you've applied to your processor. But ...

Monitor your PC while stress testing to prevent hardware damage & know when to quit if necessary. Download HWMonitor or ...

...without being run in Windows? I have a bootable USB drive with the latest Hiren's on it, and I'll be running memtest86+ overnight to test my RAM, but I don't know of any program for stress testing ...

One of the pillars of good PC custodianship is ensuring all your gear isn't running out of spec, which can cause slowdowns, crashes, and frustration. The chief culprit for something running too hot is ...

I have been looking for CPU benchmarking and CPU stress (like prime95) tools that can be scripted, (ie have command line options, output to files) but so far I have only found "interactive" ones.